Ambulance Driving Test questions and answers

Ambulance Driving Test questions and answers Required emergency care equipment may be legally removed

from the ambulance:

• When making non-emergency patient transfers
• While using the ambulance for infant transportation
• To accommodate extra patients

d None of the above correct answer: b.While using the

ambulance for infant transportation

Dismissal of a driver because of a dishonest act committed:

• Should be reported to the CHP
• Must be reported to DMV
• Is of no interest to the DMV

d. Is confidential and cannot be disclosed correct answer: b.

Must be reported to DMV A tire may not be used on an ambulance when it is so worn that

the tread dept in any two adjacent grooves is less than:

• 1/32 of an inch
• 1/16 of an inch
• 3/32 of an inch

d. None of the above correct answer: a. 1/32 of an inch

1. An ambulance driver is not required to be trained to use:

• The defibrillator
• The jack and tools for wheel changes 1 / 3

• The portable oxygen equipment

d. The resuscitator correct answer: a. The defibrillator

Both left and right turn signal lights flashing at the same time on

a moving passenger vehicle most likely mean:

• The vehicle is going to make a U-turn
• The driver bumped the flasher switch
• The vehicle is carrying children to and from school

d. There is a hazard of an accident ahead correct answer: d.

There is a hazard of an accident ahead The decision to use high speed patient transportation requires

sound judgment because such operation can:

• Frighten the patient
• Put a stabilized patient into shock
• Disrupt ongoing medical treatment

d. Do all of the above correct answer: d. Do all of the above

Authority for the management of the scene of a traffic accident

involving injuries is vested in the:

• Public safety having investigative authority
• Paramedic
• Ambulance attendant
• Most medically qualified health care professional correct

answer: d. Most medically qualified health care professional

Unless specifically exempted, a new ambulance driver must obtain a valid EMT-1 (Ambulance) certificate: 2 / 3

• Within one year of initial employment
• After two years of employment
• Only if needed to work as an attendant

d. Only to renew an ambulance driver certificate correct answer:

• Within one year of initial employment

Your ambulance driver certificate may be denied or revoked for

conviction of:

• Possession of stolen property
• Possession of marijuana
• Indecent exposure

d. All of the above correct answer: d. All of the above

The exemptions granted by Vehicle Code Section 21055:

• Relieve you of the duty to drive safely
• Protect you from civil liability
• Exempt you from all traffic tickets

d. Do not relieve you of the duty to drive safely correct answer:

• Do not relieve you of the duty to drive safely

The driver of an ambulance being operated "Code3" must sound

a siren:

• Continuously
• Only as many be reasonably necessary
• At every intersection

d. When on heavily congested freeways correct answer: b. Only

as many be reasonably necessary

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